Captain Swing - Brossura

Hobsbawm, E. J.; Rude, George

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0712698833 ISBN 13: 9780712698832

Casa editrice: Pimlico, 1993

Riassunto

Captain Swing was the signature attached to the threatening letters sent to landowners, parsons and well-to-do farmers by starving agricultural labourers, demanding justice, a rise in wages and the disuse of farm machinery. In 1830 discontent exploded throughout the southern and eastern counties of England. There were marches, threshing machines were destroyed, ricks and barns were put to the torch. 481 people were transported to Australia, 19 were exectued. This book looks at the workers struggle against poverty and degradation.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pimlico
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0712698833
• ISBN 13: 9780712698832
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile